Jackson Guilfoil

February 25, 2020

UC Santa Barbara Releases 2019-20 Campus Population Data

By Jackson Guilfoil

Across the UC system, the number of freshman applicants decreased by 2.5% from the last school year, but transfer student applications increased by 4.7%.

February 20, 2020

3rd District Supervisor Candidates Field Community Questions at Isla Vista Town Hall

By Katherine Swartz, Jackson Guilfoil

Questions written by attendees prior challenged the candidates on issues including environmental policy, mental health and affordable housing in I.V. and the county as a whole.

February 13, 2020

$2.7 Million New Router Installation To Improve Data Capacity and Internet Speed Making Way at UCSB

By Jackson Guilfoil

The upgrade from 10 to 100 gigabit links is set to be completed in April, but buildings such as the University Library could see immediate improvements in data transmission speed

January 31, 2020

A.S. Senate Passes Resolution to Mandate Negotiations for Project Labor Agreements for Campus Construction Workers

By Jackson Guilfoil

The bill contains a provision which calls for the Senate to pass a resolution of no confidence in the university should a UCSB office “interfere with the enactment of this bill."

January 26, 2020

UC Regents Discuss Title IX, Review UC Handling of Sexual Misconduct Cases

By Jackson Guilfoil

The discussion around Title IX focused on cases of sexual misconduct and violence on UC campuses and what the UC Title IX offices have done to address the issue.

January 26, 2020

A.S. Senate Amendment Puts Two International Student Senator Seats Onto Spring Ballot

By Jackson Guilfoil

The bill was amended during the Senate’s Jan. 22 meeting to increase the number of international student senator seats from one to two.

January 23, 2020

UCSB Grad Students Hold Demonstration in Solidarity with UC Santa Cruz Over Cost-of-Living Adjustment

By Sanya Kamidi, Jackson Guilfoil

Organizers said that the “sick-out” was meant to draw attention to the COLA movement and gather support from graduate and undergraduate students who may not be aware of the movement.

January 21, 2020

Graduate Students to Call in Sick on Wednesday in Support of UCSC Strike for Cost of Living Adjustment

By Jackson Guilfoil, Sanya Kamidi

UCSB graduate students, on average, would need an additional $1133.57 for their rent to equal 30% of their income, according to an informal UCSB GSA survey.

January 16, 2020

Isla Vista Beautification Program Provides Work for Local Houseless People

By Jackson Guilfoil

Part of Ron Moomey’s transition out of houselessness came from a job with the SeeClickFix program in I.V. called Isla Vista Beautiful.

December 7, 2019

Hawaiian Activists Speak At UCSB Town Hall, Urge UC Not to Move Forward With Telescope Construction

By Max Abrams, Jackson Guilfoil

The panel, hosted in collaboration between the the EVPSA office and the American Indian Student Association, consisted of three speakers who spoke and sang to a packed Flying A Room.

November 14, 2019

UC’s Largest Union Strikes For the Third Time This Year

By Jackson Guilfoil

The workers spent much of the day marching around campus in order to draw attention to the union’s demands.

November 10, 2019

“Our struggles as students are intertwined with the struggles of workers”: A.S. Senate Endorses Upcoming AFSCME Strike

By Jackson Guilfoil

The Senate’s resolution also asks Chancellor Henry T. Yang to write a letter to several UC institutions to express support for AFSCME 3299 contract demands.

November 4, 2019

Academic Researchers United, UC Announce Tentative Contract

By Jackson Guilfoil

The negotiation was not seamless; just last month, ARU created a petition demanding an end to bargaining delays.

October 30, 2019

Looking To Sell Your ID Card? Expect A Warning From the University

By Jackson Guilfoil

The UCSB Office of Student Conduct told alleged ID buyers and sellers that they would not be punished this time, but future infractions could necessitate attending a disciplinary hearing.

October 17, 2019

How California’s New Rent Control Bill Could Affect Isla Vista

By Jackson Guilfoil

But while many renter groups across the state have hailed the bill as a welcome reprieve from landlords, detractors claim the bill will worsen the housing crisis.